In temper, promoted detectives stand down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABDICATE In temper, promoted detectives stand down (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 19, 2017
6% ELEVATE Promote (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
5% CRAB Bad-tempered sort (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
5% FLOG Promote shamelessly (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
5% TIEIN Movie-promoting product (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
5% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
5% SAWRED Lost one's temper (6) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
5% DEMOS Promotional recordings, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% IRE Hot temper (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025
5% HYPER Fired up promoter (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 31, 2025

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